The politician who led Canada between 1984 and 1993 is known for his policy of rapprochement with the United States under the Ronald Reagan administration.
He died on Thursday, 29 years ago, aged 84 years former Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroneywho led the country from 1984 to 1993. The politician's daughter made a statement yesterday via social media.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of my most venerable father Brian Mulroney18th Prime Minister Canada“, he wrote Caroline Mulroney in profile on X, Old Twitter.
“He died peacefully surrounded by his family,” he added, as reported by the UOL news portal.
Political life
Born in Québec and fluent in French and English, the politician is known history especially since the signing of a free trade agreement with the United Stateswhich will later be followed by Mexico.
Lawyer, Mulroney He became a business leader before entering politics. After becoming prime minister in 1984, he began to position himself opposed the apartheid regime in South Africa, angering his British counterpart, Margaret Thatcher. In addition, they pushed for rapprochement with the United States, which was then led by Ronald Reaganafter a long relationship under the government Pierre Elliott Trudeaufather of the current prime minister.
Re-elected in 1988, the prime minister ultimately resigned five years later, with the worst approval ratings in history. At that time, the economy was not in good shape and unemployment was very high.
“Brian Mulroney I love Canada. “I feel very sad after learning of his death,” the prime minister wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Justin Trudeau. “[Ele] He never stopped working for Canadians and always tried to make this country a better place to live.”
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